Then it blamed its insurers and the company from which it rented space in the dome.
It blamed its neighbours for giving assistance to the plotters.
It blamed its performance on the price-cutting climate.
It partly blamed its lack of small stores for a dismal Christmas last year.
In the past it has blamed its northern neighbour for hacks on banks, government websites and broadcasters.
ITT blamed its closure on what it called unwarranted federal action.
Over two years after the series was pulled, Alex Ferns admitted that it was formulaic, but blamed its failure on the constant rescheduling.
The Syrian government blamed its opponents for Monday's attack and said it had killed at least 15 people and wounded at least 53.
It liked the social conservatism of the campaign and blamed its failure at the election on the timidity of the tax cuts offered.
Unlike Intel (nasdaq: INTC Intell (nasdaq: INTC), which blamed its recent profit warning on a downturn in Europe, Apple says it is having problems in all geographic areas.
The hospital blamed its own flawed procedures for the overdoses.
